Engineering students at UBC Okanagan will gather on Sunday, Oct. 20 to put their creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test at the 2024 Okanagan Engineering Competition.
Hosted by the Engineering Society at UBCO, the competition brings students together to showcase their design thinking and technical skills in a fast-paced competition environment with limited time and resources.
Event Details
Location
Engineering, Management and Education Building (EME), UBC Okanagan Campus, 1137 Alumni Ave., Kelowna, BC
Schedule
- Arrival, Check-In and Refreshments: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- Opening Ceremony: 9:00 AM
- Competition Start: 9:30 AM
- Final Check-In Deadline: 10:00 AM
- Lunch Break: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
- Competition End: 3:30 PM
- Presentations and Judging: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
- Dinner: 6:00PM – 7:00PM
- Awards Ceremony: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Competitors, please arrive between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM for check-in. It’s important to be punctual as this will allow organizers to start the competition on time. If your team is late, you will have 30 minutes from the competition start time (until 10:00 AM) to check-in. Teams failing to check in by this time will be disqualified.
The event is open to the public and media.